Manager, Buying

Our mission is to Drive Business Performance. We use data to create personalized and connected experiences that deliver transformative business outcomes. Our role is to ensure our clients meet their quantifiable business goals every day, consistently, in every market. We are entirely focused on delivering better business results through optimization,creationand analysis across all digital platforms. Our scope ranges from recommending how to use content more effectively tooptimizingdaily media channel performance and maximizing visibility in eCommerce platforms.

About the Role

We’relooking for a Buying Manager who can bring together data, relationships, and market insight to make smart media buying decisions.You’llplay a key role in delivering strong outcomes forclients—making surewe’reinvesting in the right channels, partners, and opportunities.

WhatYou’llDo

• Plan, negotiate, and execute media buys across platforms (digital, programmatic, retail media, etc.)

• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with media owners, vendors, and partners

• Use data and performance insights to guide investment decisions andoptimizecampaigns

• Work closely with strategy, planning, and client teams to bring campaigns to life

• Negotiate rates, added value, and placements to maximize ROI

• Monitor campaign performance andmake adjustmentsas needed

• Stay on top of media trends, new platforms, and emerging opportunities

What You Bring

• Experience in media buying, planning, or a related role

• Strong negotiation skills and confidence working with vendors and partners

• A data-driven mindset—you’recomfortable using insights to make decisions

• Solid understanding of the media landscape (especially digital and programmatic)

• Organized and able to manage multiple campaigns at once

• A collaborative approach andstrong communicationskills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 4–7+ years of experience in media buying, media planning, or agency environment

• Experience working with media platforms (e.g., DSPs, Google, Meta, retail media networks)

• Proventrack recordof managing budgets and delivering strong campaign performance

• Comfortableanalyzing campaign data and turning it into actionable insights

• Experience negotiating with media partners and managing vendor relationships

Additionalinformation

Vacancy:Is this posting for thepurposesof filling an existing vacancy [Y/N]

The salary range for this position is $80k-$87k. Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefitsalso areavailable to all permanent employees.

AI Disclosure:[dentsu] utilizes artificial intelligence tools as part of its recruitment process, asduring the sourcing and screening stages. All other parts of thedentsuapplication and hiring processes do notutilizeartificial intelligence tools

We know through experience that different ideas,perspectivesand backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authenticselvesto work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.